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Step 1
Talk to young children about storms and storm safety.
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Step 2
Reassure the children that preparing early for the storm will help keep everyone safe.
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Step 3
Ask the children to select two small toys and a few favorite books to put in the safe room or evacuation kit.
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Step 4
Show the children a map of where the family will go if an evacuation is ordered.
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Step 5
Let the children help you prepare the emergency evacuation kit.
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Step 6
Make a list of emergency phone numbers, including family members, for the child to keep.
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Step 7
Teach the children how and when to call 911.
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Step 1
Make a special hurricane related first aid kit.
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Step 2
Prepare an evacuation kit for the whole family.
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Step 3
Make up a hurricane kit for the home if you will not be evacuating.
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Step 4
Prepare an emergency evacuation kit for your pets.
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Step 1
Remove loose items outdoors that can become flying missiles.
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Step 2
Prepare a safe room for the whole family.
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Step 3
Place valuable documents and photos in watertight containers.
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Step 4
Protect windows and doors with plywood or shutters.
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Step 5
Park your vehicles in a protected area.
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Step 1
Make identical lists of phone numbers of contacts for each family member.
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Step 2
Include at least one phone number for an out-of-town contact.
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Step 3
Agree to call the contact should the family become separated.
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Step 4
Decide on a safe, local meeting place should the family become separated.
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Step 5
Buy disposable cell phones for each family member and keep them fully charged.
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Step 6
Decide where you will go if an evacuation is ordered.
